Filed under: Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM
While the job may not be popular at all in terms of public opinion, General Motors departing lobbyist Ken Cole has done a pretty good job of making the automaker a sympathetic figure for those inclined to bend rules and bail out poorly-managed behemoths. Sure, GM’s stature in the public […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Subaru, Specialty, Design/Style
Digimods Subaru Impreza - Click above to enlarge
In the real world of asphalt and hydrocarbons (yes, that’s possibly redundant), the Subaru WRX STI is a common target for zealous mods. While much tuning can go on under the stock skin, which isn’t exactly subtle on a Rex, it’s de […]
Review: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 reminds us we’re in the wrong tax bracket
Is it the penultimate everyday supercar or a defanged Lambo for two-thirds the price? We put the R8 V10 through the wringer for a week to find out if it deserves a top spot on our lottery list.
Video: Our Audi R8 […]
Filed under: Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, Videos, Volvo
2011 Volvo S60 - Click above for image gallery
The debut of the 2011 Volvo S60 is still a few months away, but the safety-oriented Swedes have released a teaser video on Facebook of the new S60 and it’s shapely duds, finally giving us a complete view of Volvo’s […]
Filed under: Government/Legal
When gas prices rose in 2008, one of the few bits of good news was that the federal government was bumping up the business mileage deduction to 55 cents per mile. Now that gas prices have stabilized in 2009, the Internal Revenue Service has reportedly decided to cut back on some of […]
Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Ford
2008 Ford Kuga in front, possible 2011 Ford Kuga out back - click above for high-res image gallery
Here’s the skinny: Ford’s current Escape is heading the way of the dodo bird. In its place will be the Kuga, a much less dowdy looking compact CUV that should compete nicely with […]
Filed under: Budget, Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Renault, Rumormill
Despite rumors of Daimler and Renault collaborating on a four-door Smart model, no official tie-up between the two companies has been announced. That could change next year when Daimler will reportedly decide who its small-car partner will be. Daimler is getting even more heavily into the development of […]
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Chrysler, Ford, GM
2009 has seen a bumper crop of automobile recalls. The DetroitFree Press reports that there were 15.2 million units recalled this year - nearly double the 8.6 million vehicles that were called back in all of 2008. And the leader of the recall pack was Toyota, with […]
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Videos, Audi
Gimpy Matt Farah and the Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 - click above to watch the video
In front of that stunning blue Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 is the erstwhile host of The Smoking Tire and all-around good guy, Matt Farah. And while Farah might be a gifted […]
Filed under: Car Buying, SUV, Kia
2009 Kia Borrego - Click above for high-res image gallery
There really isn’t anything wrong with the Kia Borrego. When compared directly to its intended competition, the big, boxy, body-on-frame SUV is both attractive and fully class competitive, as we learned the first time we got any significant time in its […]